Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brandon Cook, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cook
Dr. Brandon Cook is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cook performed 8,395 Medicare services across 3,464 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cook received a total of $42,689 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cook is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in FL
$42,689 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,395
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for orthopedic surgery
3,464
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~700 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
1,394 | $21 | $92 |
| Group therapy session A therapeutic session conducted with multiple patients simultaneously. This code covers the provision of therapy services in a group setting. |
1,206 | $11 | $57 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
1,181 | $27 | $96 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
869 | $92 | $310 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
631 | $17 | $88 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
531 | $65 | $209 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
305 | $116 | $1,066 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
250 | $36 | $165 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
236 | $28 | $123 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
149 | $102 | $1,009 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
124 | $121 | $485 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
123 | $0 | $1 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
115 | $216 | $862 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
114 | $38 | $156 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
91 | $328 | $1,557 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
78 | $29 | $119 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
77 | $23 | $149 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 75 | $6 | $64 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
73 | $132 | $417 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
69 | $10 | $240 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
67 | $97 | $1,057 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 62 | $75 | $221 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
58 | $176 | $875 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 55 | $15 | $83 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 43 | $1,314 | $5,143 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
42 | $170 | $1,219 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
41 | $641 | $2,756 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
38 | $461 | $3,540 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
37 | $770 | $4,945 |
| CT scan of lower spine, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the lower spine using X-rays without the use of contrast dye. |
37 | $36 | $200 |
| CT scan of upper spine, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the upper spine. This procedure is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
28 | $36 | $200 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 28 | $65 | $246 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 19 | $294 | $1,321 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $33 | $118 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
17 | $300 | $1,284 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
15 | $1,243 | $5,657 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 14 | $78 | $218 |
| Muscle graft to trunk A surgical procedure involving the creation and placement of a muscle graft onto the trunk. |
13 | $690 | $4,831 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 4-7 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of the spine across four to seven bone segments. |
13 | $636 | $2,757 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
13 | $40 | $160 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $66 | $301 |
| Spinal fusion exploration A surgical procedure to examine the site of a previous spinal fusion. The surgeon inspects the area to assess the status of the fusion and surrounding structures. |
11 | $371 | $5,933 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
11 | $197 | $775 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $88 | $314 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
4.4% high complexity
10.2% medium
85.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,689
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,098/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for orthopedic surgery
42
Companies
438
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$27,845 (65.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$14,844 (34.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$10,304
2023
$3,898
2022
$15,134
2021
$3,179
2020
$2,230
2019
$3,653
2018
$4,292
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$12,592
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$9,708
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$4,394
Stryker Corporation
$2,652
MiRus, LLC
$1,910
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,886
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,848
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,502
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,245
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$987
Abbott Laboratories
$938
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$629
Camber Spine Technologies
$325
CoreLink, LLC
$239
Spine Wave, Inc.
$233
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$206
Ethicon US, LLC
$196
Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC
$162
Innovasis Inc
$149
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$117
SI-BONE, INC.
$82
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$79
SI-BONE, Inc.
$65
Davol Inc.
$53
Bioventus LLC
$51
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$41
Highridge Medical LLC
$41
Globus Medical, Inc.
$38
Nevro Corp.
$35
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$34
SPINEART USA INC
$32
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$26
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$26
NanoHive Medical LLC
$25
4WEB, Inc.
$24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Augmedics Inc.
$17
Cgg Medical Inc
$17
ZIMVIE INC.
$16
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed Integrated ALIF Spa · ACP · ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ALIF · ANATOMIC PEEK PTC CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARTIC-L 3D TI SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TIONIC TECHNOLOGY · ARTiC-L · ATLANTIS ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Archon · BASE · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · BONESCALPEL & SONICONE (O.R.) · Biomet SpinalPak · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CAPSTONE · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CONDUIT · CORNERSTONE PSR CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM · Catalyft · Cervical-STIM · Cervical-Stim · DAKOTA ALIF SYSTEM · DIVERGENCE ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM · ELEVATE · ENDOSKELETON TC · ENDOSKELETON TC NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ENDOSKELETON TL · ENDOSKELETON TL NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ES2 · ESCALATE · ETERNA · EUFLEXXA · EUROPA Pedicle Screw System · EXPEDIUM · Endoskeleton-L · Exogen · FUSE · Fulfill · GIZA · GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) · HEDRON · Helix · Hive ALIF SA · IFUSE IMPLANT · INDEPENDENCE · INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM · INFINITY OCT System · INFUSE · INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE · Intracept · LAMITRODE · LT-CAGE LUMBAR TAPERED FUSION DEVICE · LessRay · MAGNETOS · MAGNIFUSE BONE GRAFT · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MagnetOs · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Devices · Modulus · NAVLOCK · NEOX · O-ARM · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OASYS · OCTRODE · Omnia · Other - Miscellaneous · PENTA · PERIMETER · PICO 14 · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Propel · Pulse · RELINE · REUNION · RIALTO · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · SCARLET AL-T · SERRATO · SOVEREIGN SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STRATAFIX · SYMPHONY · Sentio · Solus ALIF · Spinal Implants · Spinal-Stim · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · StealthStation · T2 STRATOSPHERE EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM · TFN-Advance · TLIF · TRIATHLON · Teligen · Tymlos · UNID_PASS · UNiD · VIPER · ViviGen · XIA · XLIF · Xvision · ZEVO · ZEVO ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK-L
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $509 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
12.6
County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cook is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of FL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cook experienced with neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cook performed 1,394 neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cook receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cook received a total of $42,689 from 42 companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cook's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Fort Walton Beach?
Dr. Cook's average Medicare payment per service is $68. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cook) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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